1. Telework Ireland Sixth National Conference

Location: Shannon Oaks Hotel, Portumna, Co Galway

Dates: 12th and 13th November 1998

Times: 12th - Commences 5.30pm Ends approximately 12 midnight - following Traditional Irish Ceilidh (a feast of Irish music and dance)

13th - Official Opening at 9.30am by Mr Noel Treacy T.D., Minister for Science, Technology and Commerce and founder of NACT (National Advisory Council on Teleworking) End 5.00 pm

SPECIAL FEATURES:

- Mr Noel Treacy, T.D. and Minister for Science, Technology and Commerce will officially open and attend the main day of the event in full. Minister Treacy will take questions at Conference closure.

- The announcement of two major surveys which quanitfy the Potential Impact of Telecommuting on Traffic in the Greater Dublin Area (These studies have been commissioned by Telework Ireland and are sponsored by Telecom Eireann and the Dublin Transportation Office)

- Special pre-conference Banquet

- Conference Ceilidh (A uniquely Irish event to celebrate the rich local traditional in Irish music, dance and craic! (Craic = enjoyment!)

Organisers: Telework Ireland, The Professional Association of Teleworkers in Ireland

Sponsors: Telecom Eireann, Hewlett Packard, The Irish Emigrant (To be confirmed: Nortel, FAS - The Irish Government Training Agency)

Theme: Teletrade - The New Goldrush?

The programme will address

- key teleworking issues such as training, support mechanisms, European perspectives on new ways of working, health, organisational and management issues and

- the potential for the development of telework based enterprises in the dynamic world of electonic commerce

Panel of expert speakers will include:

Maarten Botterman, Expert to the E.C., D.G. XIII, Michael Sheridan, Managing Director, Business and Consumer Services, Telecom Eireann ,Gerry McGovern, Managing Director, Nua Internet Consultancy and Developer and Member of National Advisory Council on Teleworking, Graham Lightfoot, East Clare Telecottage and LOCALNET (Local Telematics Network for Training and Development), Liam Ferrie, Managing Director, The Irish Emigrant, A representative from Hewlett Packard Ireland Limited (name to be confirmed), A representative from Nortel Limited (name to be confirmed), Patricia Fitzpatrick, Reflexologist and Expert on Health at Work

Target Audience:

Telecommuters Individual teleworkers/micro-enterprises Corporates Support agencies

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2. Learning and Working in the Information Age

Location: West County Hotel, Ennis, Co Clare

Date: 6 November 1998

Time: 10.00 am - 5.30pm

Organiser: East Clare Training Associates/Bealtaine Limited

Sponsor: LOCALNET Project is supported under the Leonardo da Vinci Programme Additional sponsorship to be confirmed

Theme: Learning and Working in the Information Age

The conference is part of the dissemination programme under LOCALNET (Local Telematics Network for Training and Development)

Speakers:

Nelius Kennedy, Aughinish Alumna ,Joe McCormack, Project Manager, Telework Ireland, Jane Massey, Leonardo TAO Joe Griffin, Cafe Mondial David Hogan, ShIPP Michael Byrne, Ennis Information Age Town Noel Treacy TD, Minister for Science, Technology and Enterprise

Target Audience:

Development organisations Training agencies Small businesses Educational establishments

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Articles on (a) ADAPT supported Teleworking and Software Localisation Training Programme and (b) Dublin Traffic Survey are attached as Word files.,

Riona Carroll Executive Officer Telework Ireland 'Phone: +353 47 72069 e-mail: riona@telework.ie http://www.telework.ie